PRESBYTERY OF THE COASTLANDS, INC.

MANUAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Mission and Vision Statement

By-Laws

Officers

• Stated Clerk
  Nomination and Election

• Moderator

• Vice-Moderator

• Treasurer

Staff

·       Head of Staff

·       Stated Clerk

·       Accountant

·       Communications and Meeting Manager/Assistant to the Interim Stated Clerk

·       Information and Database Manager/Assistant to the Senior Staff

Standing Rules

• Standing Rules

Presbytery Policies:

• Child and Youth Protection Policy

• Sexual Misconduct Policy

• Covid 19 Policy for Presbytery-related Gatherings

Committee/Commission Descriptions

• Presbytery Moderator

• Presbytery Vice-Moderator

• Council

Commission on Ministry

• Commission on Ministry Delegation of Authority Grid

• Commission on Ministry Manual

Commission on Preparation for Ministry

• Commission on Preparation for Ministry Delegation of Authority Grid

Committee on Representation

Personnel Committee

Trustees

Permanent Judicial Commission

Round Table

Other committees TBD

·       2024 Terms of Call

·       2023 Terms of Call Sample

·       Guidelines for Pulpit Supply and Moderator Remuneration

. Sample of Part-Time Pastor Contract

·       Guidelines for Parish Associates

·       Downloadable Form to Request Transfer of Membership (HR, Validated, At Large) to Coastlands Presbytery

·       Downloadable Form to Request Validation of Ministry

·       Conversation Guide for Validation of Ministries

·       Guidelines for Receiving a Minister from another Christian Denomination as PCUSA

·       Guidelines for Installation/Ordination

·       Guidelines for Laboring Inside and Outside the Bounds of Presbytery

·     Covenant of Closure

·       Guidelines for Exit Interview with Ministers

·       Guidelines for Exit Interview with Sessions

·       Flowchart overview: Calling a Temporary Pastor

·       Flowchart overview: Calling an Interim Pastor

• Flowchart overview: Calling an Installed Pastor

Commission on Preparation for Ministry

·       Commission on Preparation for Ministry Handbook

·       Visual Guide to Commission on Preparation for Ministry Handbook

·       Advisory Handbook on Preparation for Ministry (PCUSA)

·       Commission on Preparation for Ministry Forms for those under care
Form 5A-Additional - Invitation to Reflections on Outcomes of Inquiry
Form 1C-ALT, Report to Committee on Financial Planning for Theological Education

Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee Form

Personnel Committee

·       Personnel Policy
Presbytery of the Coastlands Holiday Schedule

Trustees

·       Financial Policies

·       Expense Reimbursement Policy

·       Issues with Groups that Use Church Property (PC(USA) Legal Services and Risk Management

·       Policy on Loans